Environmental Monitoring Report Project Number: 44427-013 October 2017 Period: January 2016 June 2016 IND: Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project Subproject : Group C Roads Submitted by Public Works Department, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur This report has been submitted to ADB by the Public Works Department, Government of Chattisgarh, Raipur and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Public Works Department Government of Chhattisgarh PIU (ADB Projects); Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report (Reporting Period: From January - June 2016) Consultancy Services for Road Construction Supervision of Rehabilitation and Upgradation of Group C Roads (Contract Package 16 to 19) Loan No - 2981-IND Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. A-8, Green Park, New Delhi 110016, India In joint venture with Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 0 Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. July - 2016
LOAN NUMBER 2981 IND Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Report Reporting Period: From January to June 2016 IND: Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project Group - C (Package-16 to 19) Prepared by Public Works Department, Government of Chhattisgarh for the Asian Development Bank. This environmental safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower and made publicly available in accordance with ADB s Public Communications Policy 2011 and the Safeguard Policy Statement 2009. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB s Board of Directors, Management, or staff.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SL. NO. ITEMS PAGE Abbreviations 4 Executive Summary 5 1.0 Introduction 6 1.1 Project Description 6 1.2 Package Wise Details 7 1.2.1 Package 16: Sheorinarayan Birra - Champa (SH-9) 7 1.2.2 Package 17: Ratanpur - Kota-Lormi (SH-10) 8 1.2.3 1.2.4 Package 18: Lormi Pandariya & Mungeli Lormi with Mungeli bypass (SH-10/MDR) Package 19: Jairamnagar Masturi Malhar Jondhara - Lawan (MDR) 9 10 1.3 Project Progress Status and Implementation Schedule 11 A. Progress Status of Pre-Construction Activities 11 a) Construction Camps 11 b) Tree Cutting Status 12 c) Borrow Area Details 12 d) Environmental Review Meetings 14 B. Implementation Schedule 15 2.0 Compliance to National /State/Local Regulations 15 3.0 Compliance to Environmental Covenants from the ADB Loan Agreement 15 4.0 Compliance to Safeguards Management Plan 19 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 2
5.0 Environmental Monitoring Results and Unanticipated Impacts 21 6.0 Implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanism and Complaints Received from Stakeholders 21 7.0 Conclusion and Recommendations 22 Annexures Annexure-I : Photographs of Project Site/Activities 23 Annexure-II : Letters Regarding Formation and Composition of GRC 25 Annexure-III : Compliance with Environmental Regulations 30 Annexure-IV : Environmental Monitoring Reports 33 LIST OF TABLES TABLE NO. ITEMS PAGE 1.0 Road Packages under Implementation 6 1.1 Salient Features of Packag-16 7 1.2 Salient Features of Packag-17 8 1.3 Salient Features of Packag-18 9 1.4 Salient Features of Package-19 10 1.5 Tree cutting Status 12 1.6 Borrow Area Details 12 3.0 Status of Compliance With Safeguards Loan Covenants 13 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 3
ABBREVIATIONS ADB AIDS C.G. CGPWD CPR CSC CSRSP CTE DPR EA EARF EMMP EMP GRC GRM HIV HMP H.Q. IEE IPPF LHS NGO NOC PIU PPE PUC PWD RF RHS RP SPS WMM Asian Development Bank Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Public Community Property Resources Construction Supervision Consultant Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project Consent to Establish Detailed Project Report Executing Agency Environmental Assessment & Review Framework Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan Environmental Management Plan Grievance Redress Committee Grievances Redress Mechanism Human Immunodeficiency Virus Hot Mix Plant Head Quarter Initial Environmental Examination Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework Left Hand Side Non-governmental Organization No Objection Certificate Project Implementation Unit Personal Protective Equipment Pollution Under Control Public Works Department Resettlement Framework Right Hand Side Resettlement Plan Safeguard Policy Statement Water Mix Macadam Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Government of Chhattisgarh (GoCG) plans to improve about 916 kms of the state road network under Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project (CSRSDP) with the assistance of Asian Development Bank. The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department is the executing agency for the project. All 19 project roads have been divided into three Groups (Group A, B &C). The Consultancy services have been engaged for advisory and construction supervision. The Supervision Consultancy works for Group C Road (Package-16 to 19) comprising of 191.944 km road network have been awarded to M/s. Intercontinental Consultant and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT) in joint venture with M/s. RODIC Consultant Pvt. Ltd. The subprojects (Package-16 to 19) have been assessed to be of environmental category B as per ADB s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and environmental assessment guidelines 2003. The civil work contract has been awarded for all four packages (Package-16 to 19). The package-16 & 19 were handed over to contractor on 20 th April 2015 and the physical progress on these packages are 29.68 % and 26.28 % respectively whereas package 17 & 18, which were handed over to contractor on 13 th April 2016, have achieved physical progress 0.49 % and 1.13 % respectively as contractors were mainly engaged in preconstruction activities like mobilization of plants and equipment s, construction of camps, establishing of laboratories, erection and commissioning of plants, marking of centerline, checking of GPS pillars, benchmarks etc. The cuttings of trees are being carried out and almost completed. Supervision Consultant, through its environmental expert and site staff is monitoring the implementation of environmental issues. The contractors have also been asked to nominate one of their staff as Environmental Safeguard Officer so that he may be guided /trained in EMP implementation. The one day workshop on social and environmental safeguard issues was organized by consultant on 30.04.2016 in ICT Project Office, Bilaspur with an aim to improve compliance with Safeguard Measures provided in contract documents and as agreed with ADB. The issues related to Implementation of Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan (EMMP) and social aspects were covered by Environmental Specialist and Social Specialist of ICT Pvt. Ltd. The PIU staff, supervisory/field staff of consultant, concerned and Contractor s key staff along with their environment & social safeguard officers were invited to attend the program. There is a provision of Grievances Redress Mechanism (GRM) related to the implementation of the project. The GRM include formation of District level Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) comprising of District Commissioner, revenue official, forest official, public representative and respective nodal officer from PWD. The Group-C projects falls in five district namely Janjgir-Champa, Bilaspur, Mungeli, Kabirdham and Baloda Bazar District. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) has been formed in all five districts. The contractors have been advised take care of environmental issues emerging by execution of project and strictly adhere to the provisions of EMP and FIDIC conditions to minimize negative impact on surrounding. The Supervision Consultant has assessed the implementation of EMMP during the reporting period as partially satisfactory because there is partial compliance by contractor on issues like safety arrangements, traffic management and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the construction workers of Package-16 to 19. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 5
1.0 INTRODUCTION The Government of Chhattisgarh (GoCG) plans to improve the state road network under Chhattisgarh State Roads Sector Development Project (CSRSDP) with the assistance of Asian Development Bank and for that has applied a loan through Government of India from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the improvement of about 916 kms state roads in Chhattisgarh. This road up-gradation and rehabilitation project will improve transport efficiency of the State road network which will contribute to expansion of economic opportunities and poverty reduction. The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department is the executing agency for the project. The project roads have been divided into three Groups (Group A, B &C). The Consultancy services have been engaged for advisory and construction supervision, institutional strengthening, social rehabilitation and resettlement, environmental mitigation and road safety measures. The Supervision Consultancy works for Group C Road (Package-16 to 19) have been awarded to M/s. Intercontinental Consultant and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT) in joint venture with M/s. RODIC Consultant Pvt. Ltd. The sub-projects (Package-16 to 19) have been assessed to be of environmental category B as per ADB s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and environmental assessment guidelines 2003. 1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project comprises of widening and strengthening of state highways and major district roads. Under Group-C roads, there are four packages -16 to 19 comprising of 191.944 km road network. The details of road package, name of the road and length under each package are given below in Table 1.0 while project location Map is given in Figure 1.0 Table 1.0: Road Packages under Implementation S. No. Package Name of the Road Length (km) ADB Category District 1. Package- 16 Sheorinarayan Birra Champa (SH-9) 51.798 B Janjgir- Champa 2. Package- 17 Ratanpur - Kota-Lormi (SH-10) 50.200 B Bilaspur & Mungeli 3. Package- 18 Lormi Pandariya & Mungeli Lormi with Mungeli bypass (SH-10/MDR) 37.007 B Mungeli & Kabirdham 4. Package- 19 Jairamnagar Masturi Malhar Jondhara - Lawan (MDR) 52.939 B Bilaspur & Baloda Bazar District Total Length in km 191.944 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 6
1.2 PACKAGE WISE DETAILS Figure 1.0: Project Location Map 1.2.1 Package 16: Sheorinarayan Birra - Champa (SH-9) - 51.798 Km, Package-16 The Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Sheorinarayan Birra - Champa (SH-9) from Ch.0+000 to 51+798, Package-16 of length 51.798 km has been awarded to M/s GPL-RKTCPL JV for a Contract Price of Rs.119,07,00,988.00. The Time for Completion is 24 months (730 days) from Commencement Date on 20 th April 2015. The salient features of Package-16 are as below: Table 1.1: Salient Features of Package-16 S.No. Description Details Name of the work: Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Sheorinarayan Birra - Champa (SH-9) from Ch.0+000 to 51+798 (51.798 km.) 1 Implementing Agency PWD, Government of Chhattisgarh 2 DPR Consultant M/s STUP Pvt. Ltd. 3 Supervision Consultant ICT Pvt. Ltd. In JV with RODIC Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 7
Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 4 Contractor M/s GPL-RKTCPL JV 5 Contract Agreement no. 04/2014-15 Dated 11/02/2015 6 Total Project Cost as per Contract Agreement Rs.119, 07, 00,988.00. 7 Date of Commencement 20 th April 2015. 8 Cumulative Physical Progress (%) As on 30 June, 2016 29.68 % 9 Construction Period 24 months (730 days) 10 Completion Date 19/04/2017 11 Major Bridge 1 Nos. 12 Minor Bridge 3 Nos. 13 No. of Box Culverts 11 Nos. 14 No. of Pipe Culverts 120 Nos. 15 No. of Slab Culverts 2 Nos. 1.2.2 Package 17: Ratanpur - Kota-Lormi (SH-10) The Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Ratanpur Kota Lormi (SH-10) from Ch.0+000 to 50+200, Package-17 of length 50.200 km has been awarded to M/s Jindal -PRL (JV) for a Contract Price of Rs.106,94,70,045.00. The Time for Completion is 24 months (730 days) from Commencement Date on 13 th April 2016. The salient features of Package-17 are as below: Table 1.2: Salient Features of Package-17 S.No. Description Details Name of the work: Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Ratanpur Kota Lormi (SH-10) from Ch.0+000 to 50+200 (50.200 km.) 1 Implementing Agency PWD, Government of Chhattisgarh 2 DPR Consultant M/s STUP Pvt. Ltd. 3 Supervision Consultant ICT Pvt. Ltd. In JV with RODIC Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 4 Contractor M/s Jindal -PRL (JV) Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 8
5 Contract Agreement no. 7/2015-16 dated 29-02-2016 6 Total Project Cost as per Contract Agreement Rs. 106,94,70,045.00 7 Date of Commencement 13 th April 2016 8 Cumulative Physical Progress (%) As on 30 June, 2016 0.49 % 9 Construction Period 24 months (730 days) 10 Completion Date 12/04/2018 11 Major Bridge 2 Nos. 12 Minor Bridge 10 Nos. 13 No. of Box Culverts 19 Nos. 14 No. of Pipe Culverts 92 Nos. 15 No. of Slab Culverts 2 Nos. 1.2.3 Package 18: Lormi - Pandariya&Mungeli Lormi with Mungeli bypass (SH- 10/MDR) The Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Lormi Pandariya Roadfrom Ch.58+200 to 80+282& Mungeli Lormi Road from Ch.0+000 to 12+175 with Mungeli Bypass from Ch.0+000 to 0+750, Package-18 of length 37.007 km has been awarded to M/s BEL-NC Nahar (JV) for a Contract Price of Rs.81,86,44,170.00.The Time for Completion is 18 months (548 days) from Commencement Date on 13thApril 2016. The salient features of Package-18 are as below: Table 1.3: Salient Features of Package-18 S.No. Description Details Name of the work: Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Lormi Pandariya Roadfrom Ch.58+200 to 80+282&Mungeli Lormi Road from Ch.0+000 to 12+175 with Mungeli Bypass from Ch.0+000 to 0+750 1 Implementing Agency PWD, Government of Chhattisgarh 2 DPR Consultant M/s STUP Pvt. Ltd. 3 Supervision Consultant ICT Pvt. Ltd. In JV with RODIC Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 9
4 Contractor M/s BEL-NC Nahar (JV) 5 Contract Agreement no. 8/2015-16 dated 01-03-2016 6 Total Project Cost as per Contract Agreement Rs. 81,86,44,170.00 7 Date of Commencement 13 th April 2016 8 Cumulative Physical Progress (%) As on 30 June,2016 1.13 % 9 Construction Period 24 months (730 days) 10 Completion Date 12/04/2018 11 Major Bridge 2 Nos. 12 Minor Bridge 10 Nos. 13 No. of Box Culverts 12 Nos. 14 No. of Pipe Culverts 55 Nos. 15 No. of Slab Culverts 01 Nos. 1.2.4 Package 19: Jairamnagar Masturi Malhar Jondhara - Lawan (MDR) The Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Jairamnagar Masturi Malhar Jondhara - Lawan Road (MDR) from Ch.0+000 to 53+524, Package-19 of length 52.939 km has been awarded to M/s SEW Infrastructure Ltd. for a Contract Price of Rs.129,76,40,422.00. The Time for Completion is 24 months (730 days) from Commencement Date on 20 th April 2015. The salient features of Package-19 are as below: Table 1.4: Salient Features of Package-19 S.No. Description Details Name of the work: Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Jairamnagar Masturi Malhar Jondhara - Lawan (MDR) from Ch. 0+000 to Ch. 53+524 (52.939 km) 1 Implementing Agency PWD, Government of Chhattisgarh 2 DPR Consultant M/s STUP Pvt. Ltd. 3 Supervision Consultant ICT Pvt. Ltd. In JV with RODIC Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 10
4 Contractor M/s SEW Infrastructure Ltd. 5 Contract Agreement no. 14/2014-15 Dated 10/03/2015 6 Total Project Cost as per Contract Agreement INR 129,76,40,422.00 7 Date of Commencement 20th April 2015 8 Cumulative Physical Progress (%) As on 30 th June,2016 26.28% 9 Construction Period 24 months (730 days) 10 Completion Date 19/04/2017 11 Major Bridge 1 No. 12 Minor Bridge 2 Nos. 13 No. of Box Culverts 27 Nos. 14 No. of Pipe Culverts 105 Nos 15 No. of Slab Culverts 04 Nos. 1.3 PROJECT PROGRESS STATUS AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE A. Progress Status of Pre-Construction Activities The preconstruction activities like mobilization of plants and equipment s, construction of camps, construction of laboratories, erection and commissioning of plants for Package 16 &19 have been completed and is in progress for Package 17 &18. Marking of centreline, checking of GPS pillars, benchmarks are also in progress for Package 17 &18. a) Construction Camps The following Construction camps are being established: Package 16: Established Batching Plant at 16+200 (RHS), HMP at km 29+200 (LHS) and site office at Km 47+920 near Hathanewara Village Package17: Camp established at Gobripat (KOTA) village at Km 19+500(LHS) Package 18: Established at Ch. 69+100 Km (LHS) Package 19: Construction Camp established at Km.5+300 near Shiv Petrol pump, Masturi. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 11
b) Tree Cutting Status The cuttings of trees are being carried out based on the approval of competent authority. It is carried out with all safety requirements. The details of tree cut in each package as on 30 th June 2016 is as follows: Package No. No. of Trees to be Cut Table 1.5: Tree cutting Status No. of Trees Cut As on 30 th June 2016 Balance to be cut 16 1183 1168 15 17 4371 2070 2301 18 1341 1009 332 19 2408 2335 73 c) Borrow Areas The following borrow area have been identified under each construction package: Table 1.6: Borrow Area Details S. No. Borrow Area No. Chainage LHS/RHS Gram Panchayat Qty. (Cum) Package 16 1 1 48+150 LHS Govt. Land 11711 2 3 9+590 RHS Govt. Land 8400 3 4 44+170 LHS Govt. Land 4987.5 4 5 44+170 RHS Govt. Land 7920 5 6 10+700 LHS Govt. Land 1440 6 10 25+300 LHS Govt. Land 6600 7 11 28+600 LHS Govt. Land 9020 8 11A 28+600 LHS Govt. Land 30000 9 12 3+930 RHS 10 15 9+590 RHS 11 15A 9+590 RHS Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land 9000 21600 30000 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 12
12 16 9+100 LHS 13 16A 9+100 LHS 14 17 48+150 LHS 15 18 47+050 LHS 16 19 47+050 LHS 17 21 28+750 RHS 18 21A 28+750 RHS 19 22 24+630 RHS 20 22A 24+630 LHS 21 25 18+544 LHS 22 26 18+670 LHS 23 29 44+170 LHS 24 31 44+170 LHS 25 32 25+300 LHS Package 17 Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land Govt. Land 15000 30000 15000 14400 18000 33750 30000 15000 18000 16500 36570 30000 75940 22500 1 01 46+000 LHS Ghoghra village 14400 Package 18 1 1 67+800 RHS Amaldiha 15000 2 2 67+800 LHS Kapadah 12750 3 3 67+800 RHS Amaldiha 9000 Package 19 1 BA-01 8+000 LHS BodhaParsada 20250 2 BA-02 3+700 RHS KirariPanchayat 21000 3 BA-03 3+700 RHS BadoraPanchayat 24000 4 BA-04 0+000 RHS BaneswarPanchayat 25000 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 13
5 BA-05 27+300 LHS Kewtara 45000 6 5A 27+330 LHS Kewtara 51000 7 5B 27+300 LHS Kewtara 51000 8 BA-06 0+750 Jairamnagar 30000 9 BA-07 12+360 LHS Dondaki 30000 10 BA-07A 12+360 LHS Dondaki 49500 11 BA-08 33+020 LHS Chilhati 30000 12 BA-09 27+680 RHS Kokdhi 36000 13 BA-10 24+760 RHS Dhruvakari 22500 14 BA-11 31+200 LHS Goradi 25000 15 BA-13 47+350 RHS Kasiyaara 57500 d) Environmental Review Meetings The following Environmental Safeguards Review meetings were conducted with representatives of Contractors and staff of Construction Supervision Consultant during this reporting period i.e. from Jan. to June 2016: Package-16: 13 th January 2016 & 28 th April 2016 Package-17: 29 th April 2016 & 4 th May 2016 Package-18: 29 th April 2016& 4 th May 2016 Package-19: 27 th April 2016 The Civil Work Contract does not have provision of Environmental Personnel. However, there is a provision of Accident Prevention (Safety) Officer in contract who has been nominated by respective contractors for implementation of Environmental and Social Safeguard issues. During the progress review meeting the civil work contractors were reminded to obtain all permissions required under the existing statutory environmental regulations mainly Consent to establish and operate Hot Mix Plant/ Crushers/ Batching Plant/WMM Plant, Permission to withdraw water for construction, permission for Quarry/Borrow areas, PUC for construction vehicles, labor license, Insurance policies etc.. The contractors were also advised to go through the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) provided in contract agreement and implement the mitigation measures suggested thereon. The reporting formats were developed in consultation with contractors and were issued to them for reporting in monthly progress report. The contractors of package -16 & 19 are submitting Environment and Social Safeguard Compliance Report every month. The contractors of package -17 & 18 have not submitted any report till date. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 14
B. Implementation Schedule The Project Sheorinarayan-Birra-Champa (SH-9) package -16 consists of rehabilitation and upgrading to two lanes with 2.5m earthen shoulder having length of 51.798 km. The Project Jairamnagar Masturi Malhar Jondhara Lawan Road (MDR) package -19 consists of rehabilitation and upgrading to two lanes with 1.5m earthen shoulder having length of 52.939 km. The Time for Completion for package-16 & 19 is 24 months (730 days) from Commencement Date on 20 th April 2015. The project Ratanpur Kota Lormi (SH-10) package-17 consist of rehabilitation and upgrading to two lanes with 2.5m earthen shoulder having length of 50.200 km. The project Lormi Pandariya Roadfrom (Ch.58+200 to 80+282) & Mungeli Lormi Road (Ch.0+000 to 12+175) with Mungeli Bypass from Ch.0+000 to 0+750 package-18 ( total length 37.007 km) consist of rehabilitation and upgrading to two lanes with 2.5m earthen shoulder for Lormi- Pandariya Road and 1.5m earthen shoulder for Mungeli- Lormi Road with Bypass. The Time for Completion for package-17 & 18 is 24 months (730 days) from Commencement Date on 13 th April 2016. 2.0 COMPLIANCE TO NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL REGULATIONS The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department, an executing agency for the project, have obtained permissions required for trees cutting. PIU and supervision consultant asked the civil works contractors to obtain all permissions required under the existing statutory environmental regulations. Supervision Consultant is regularly reminding contractors to obtain/renew statutory clearances/consents for Quarry/Borrow areas from Mining Departments/DEIAA and for plants established at their respective sites from State Pollution Control board and to submit the complete details regarding the status of clearances/approvals/consents applied for/obtained. The Contractors have also been asked to submit Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC) for vehicles engaged on construction activity. The status of Compliance with Environmental Regulations is detailed in Annexure- I 3.0 STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDS LOAN COVENANTS Safeguards Covenants Description Status of Compliance / Remarks Schedule 5 Para No. 4 The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation, operation and decommissioning of the Project, and all Subprojects facilities comply with (i) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower and the State relating to environment, health, and safety; (ii) the Environmental Safeguards; (iii) the EARF; and (iv) all measures and requirements set forth in the respective IEE and EMP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. It is being complied with. All environment safeguards requirements being implemented in accordance with relevant policies and regulations of the Government of India, State Government of Chhattisgarh and the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement, 2009 (SPS). All measures and requirements set forth in the respective EMPs are being implemented accordingly. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 15
Safeguards Covenants Schedule 5 Para No. 5 Schedule 5 Para No. 6 Schedule 5 Para No. 7 Description The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure that all land and all rights-of way required for the Project, and all Project/Subproject facilities are made available to the Works contractor in accordance with the schedule agreed under the related Works contract and all land acquisition and resettlement activities are implemented in compliance with (i) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower and the State relating to land acquisition and involuntary resettlement; (ii) the Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards; (c) the RF; and (d) all measures and requirements set forth in the respective RP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. Without limiting the application of the Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards, the RF or the RP, the Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure that no physical or economic displacement takes place in connection with any Subproject until: (a) compensation and other entitlements have been provided to affected people in accordance with the RP; and (b) a comprehensive income and livelihood restoration program has been established in accordance with the RP. In the event of any Subproject involving indigenous peoples, the Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure that the preparation, design, construction, implementation and operation of the Project, each Subproject and all Project/Subproject facilities comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower and the State relating to indigenous peoples; (b) the Indigenous Peoples Safeguards; (c) the IPPF; and (d) Status of Compliance / Remarks Project roads (package-16 &19) have been handed over to the contractor on 20 th April, 2015. Project roads (package-17 &18) have been handed over to the contractor on 13 th April, 2016. The details about land acquisition and resettlement activities being implemented are provided in Social Monitoring Report. The compensation and other entitlements provided to affected people and establishment of comprehensive income and livelihood restoration program are detailed in Social Monitoring Report. The details provided in Social Monitoring Report. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 16
Safeguards Covenants Schedule 5 Para No. 8 Schedule 5 Para No. 9 Description all measures and requirements set forth in the respective IPP, and any corrective or preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards Monitoring Report. (a) The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure that all necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMP, the RP and the IPP as required, are made available. (b) The EA shall designate at least one expert each to supervise implementation of the EMPs and RPs. The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure that all bidding documents and contracts for Works contain provisions that require contractors to: (a) comply with the measures and requirements relevant to the contractor set forth in the IEE, the EMP, the RP and the IPP (to the extent they concern impacts on affected people during construction), and any corrective or preventative actions set out in a Safeguards Monitoring Report; (b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures; (c) provide the CGPWD with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental, resettlement or indigenous peoples risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project/Subproject that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP; (d) adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction; and (e) fully reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition upon the Status of Compliance / Remarks All necessary budgetary and human resources required to implement the EMP is made available. One Environmental Expert and One Social Expert placed to PIU (H.Q.) to supervise implementation of the EMPs and RPs respectively. It is being complied. a) The project falls under category B and IEE for the subprojects has been prepared accordingly. EMP is part of contractor s agreement. b) Shall be complied c) Shall be complied with if situation arises d) Shall be complied with during execution of work e) Shall be complied with after execution of work Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 17
Safeguards Covenants Schedule 5 Para No. 10 Schedule 5 Para No. 11 Description completion of construction. The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure the following: (a) submit semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports to affected persons promptly upon submission; (b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project/Subproject that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the RP or the IPP as applicable, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; and (c) no later than three months from the commencement of RP implementation of the first Subproject, engage qualified and experienced external experts or qualified nongovernmental organizations under a selection process and terms of reference acceptable to ADB, to verify information produced through the project monitoring process for resettlement, environment and indigenous peoples (if any), and facilitate the carrying out of any verification activities by such external experts; (d) report any breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP, the RP or the IPP promptly after becoming aware of the breach. The Borrower shall ensure or cause the EA to ensure that no proceeds of the Loan under the Project are used to finance any activity included in the list of prohibited investment activities provided in Appendix 5 of ADB s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). Status of Compliance / Remarks a) Being complied. b) Shall be complied with if situation arises c) Details covered under Social Monitoring Report d) Shall be complied with if such situation arises EA ensures that no part of the Loan under the Project shall be used to finance any activity included in the list of prohibited investment activities provided in Appendix 5 of ADB s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 18
4.0 COMPLIANCE TO SAFEGUARDS MANAGEMENT PLAN Supervision Consultant, through its environmental expert and site staff is monitoring the implementation of environmental issues on package-16 to19 which have been awarded and construction activities are being carried out by contractor. The contractors were asked to nominate one of their staff as Environmental Safeguard Officer so that he may be guided /trained in EMP implementation. The supervision consultant submits Monthly/Quarterly progress report to PWD that includes information on implementation of environmental issues. The environmental information captured in these reports includes environmental monitoring status of construction sites, pollution control measure being adopted, and measures for workers safety at construction site and camp site, safety of road user/public etc. The Supervision Consultant has assessed the implementation of EMMP during the reporting period as partially satisfactory because there is partial compliance by contractor on issues like safety arrangements, traffic management and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the construction workers. The statutory permissions are also to be obtained for the construction plants being erected by contractor, for extraction of ground water, for borrow/quarry areas etc. The complaint handling system has been established at each construction sites for effective and timely redressal of public grievances. The Supervision Consultant has not received any complaint from the public on environmental issues during this reporting period i.e. from January to June 2016. The one day workshop on social and environmental safeguard issues was organized by consultant on 30.04.2016 in ICT Project Office, Bilaspur with an aim to improve compliance with Safeguard Measures provided in contract documents and as agreed with ADB. The training program was started at 3:00 PM with the inaugural address by Mr. K.P. Dutta Roy, Team Leader, CSRSP (Group-C Project), in which he emphasized the importance of social & environmental issues in project execution. He informed the gathering that, being ADB funded project, non-compliance of environmental and social safeguards (proper implementation of EMP and RP) will be reviewed seriously and stern actions will be taken for non-compliance. The photographs of project site/activities are enclosed as Annexure-IV. The issues related to Implementation of Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan (EMMP) were covered by Mr. Pawan Malik, Environmental Specialist and social aspects were addressed by Dr. S.K. Singh, Social Specialist of ICT Pvt. Ltd. The PIU staff, supervisory/field staff of consultant, concerned and Contractor s key staff along with their environment & social safeguard officers were invited to attend the program. The various issues covered in this training program includes but not limited to: Environmental Safeguards Requirements, Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan (EMMP) and its Implementation Roles and Responsibilities of ADB's/ Client's/ Consultant's/Contractors in safeguards compliance Clearances Required for Project, Social impact assessment process and understanding resettlement planning documents, resettlement framework etc. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 19
Practical experience, thoughts and photographs of good and bad practice being observed at various sites. Challenges in implementing EMMP, effect of EMP noncompliance, ways to handle persistent non-compliance by different stakeholders, Prerequisite of updating of RPs and its disclosure before community and on websites of Executing Agency and ADB The specified role of NGO in every stages of project implementation and support of CSC Expert Tenure and extension of NGOs involvement in RP implementation The formats to be used for reporting at different interval of times and its uniformity The modalities and steps required for shifting of CPRs, social welfare of public/contractor's personnel, reporting requirements, reporting formats etc. After presentation, questions and answers session was held in which contractors raised their queries and same was replied by concerned specialist. The Participants appreciated the program which ended at 5:30 PM with the vote of thanks from Team Leader of M/s ICT. A view of the capacity building workshop held on 30.04.2016 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS AND UNANTICIPATED IMPACTS The baseline environmental monitoring has already been conducted for all four packages and detailed results for ambient air quality, water quality, soil quality and noise levels are provided in IEE reports. Subsequently a comprehensive environmental monitoring plan has been prepared and provided in IEE Report as well as in Civil Work Contract. The monitoring programme has Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 20
been designed focusing monitoring during construction and operation stage. The following Environmental Parameters shall be monitored: a) Ambient Air Quality Monitoring b) Water Quality c) Noise Level Monitoring The contractors have been advised to carry out the environmental monitoring as per the environmental monitoring plan provided in IEE report/ Civil Work Contract and submit a copy of the monitored results on regular basis. During this reporting period, environmental monitoring was carried out by the civil work contractors of Package-16 & 19 in the month March and January 2016 respectively. The work on Package 17&18 were commenced on 13 th April and contractors were busy in mobilizing their resources to the site and doing preconstruction activity. The all the parameters monitored are within permissible limit. The environmental monitoring Reports are enclosed as Annexure-II. 6.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM STAKEHOLDERS There is a provision of Grievances Redress Mechanism (GRM) related to the implementation of the project, particularly regarding the environmental management plan. The GRM include formation of District level Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) comprising of District Commissioner, revenue official, forest official, public representative and respective nodal officer from PWD. Similarly village level GRC are to be formed in the project. The GRM framework is shown below: The Group-C projects falls in five district namely Janjgir-Champa, Bilaspur, Mungeli, Kabirdham and Baloda Bazar District. The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) has been formed in all five districts. The letters regarding formation and composition of GRC are attached as Annexure-III. From Package-16 to 19, till date no complaint received from the public/commuter on environmental safeguard issues. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 21
7.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The contractors are being reminded to take care of environmental issues emerging by execution of project and strictly adhere to the provisions of EMP and FIDIC conditions to minimize negative impact on surrounding. Some of the areas which need improvement are providing safety measures for worker & traffic, debris/construction waste disposal, dust suppression and camp site management. The contractors of Package-16 to 19 have been asked to obtain all remaining statutory permissions, to conduct HIV/AIDS awareness program regularly at site, to conduct Environmental Monitoring as per environmental monitoring plan provided in contract and to provide PPE to all workers and ensure its use by them. The Contractors assured to put all efforts to comply with the EMP/Contractual requirements. The Supervision Consultant has assessed the implementation of EMMP during the reporting period as partially satisfactory because there is partial compliance by contractor on issues like safety arrangements, traffic management and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the construction workers. Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 22
Site Photographs Package 16 Annexure-I Progress Review Meeting at 13.01.2016 Public consultation Project Information Signboard Water sprinkling on haul road in Camp Package 17 Camp Office Material testing Lab inspection by PD Construction Camp yet to be fenced Proposed Plant site Inspection by PD Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 23
Package 18 Leveling of Campsite Erection of Batching Plant Safety measures at earthwork site Package 19 Material testing in Lab Awareness Poster for Sexually Transmitted Disease Fencing around electric pole/transformer Water Sprinkling on Embankment layer HIV/AIDS awareness program on 10.01.2016 Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 24
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Annexure-III S. No. Permits/ Approvals 1 Consent to Establish / Operate for Hot mix plant, Crushers. Batching Plant Status of Compliance by Contractor with Environmental Regulations (January June 2016) Status Package 16 Package 17 Package 18 Package 19 Crusher, WMM and Crusher, WMM and Batching Plant Batching Plant mobilized at site. The mobilized at site. Consent to Establish / The Consent to Operate yet not Establish / Operate submitted yet not submitted Consent for Concrete Batching Plant obtained vide letter no. 49/R.O./T.S./C.E.C.B./2016 dated 07/04/2016 (under Air Act) & vide letter no. 48/R.O./T.S./C.E.C.B./ 2016 dated 07/04/2016 (under Water Act) Consent for Hot Mix Plant obtained vide letter no. 2475/R.O./T.S. /C.E.C.B./2016 dated 18/03/2016 (under Air Act) & vide letter no. 2474/R.O./ T.S./C.E.C.B./2016 dated 18/03/2016 (under Water Act) The Consent to Establish & Operate for WMM Plant yet to be submitted by Contractor. The contractor is procuring coarse aggregates from the local Crusher Plants which has been taken on lease(i) M/s Shree Balaji Crusher Udhyog, (Lease Date 16.09.2015, C.G. Consent to Establish & Operate from Regional Office C.G. Environment Conservation Board, Raipur for HMP, Batching Plant, Crusher Plant obtained by Contractor. For crusher vide letter no. 3277/Dt:30.03.15 (valid up to 30.04.18) and for HMP, Batching, WMM vide letter no. 1435/Dt:14.10.15 (Valid up to 14.10.16) Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 30
S. No. Permits/ Approvals 2 Permission to withdraw water for construction from Surface Water sources 3 Permission to withdraw water for construction from Ground Water sources 4 Permission for storage, handling and transport of hazardous materials Status Package 16 Package 17 Package 18 Package 19 Environment Conservation Board validity till 31.10.2016). (ii) M/s Bhadresh G. Shah Mines. ( Lease Date 01.10.2015, C.G. Environment Conservation Board validity till 31.08.2016) NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor 5 PUC for vehicles for PUC Certificates Submitted construction under Central Motor and Vehicle Act 1988 6 Quarry Lease Deed and Quarry License from State Department of NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor PUC Certificates Yet To Submit NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor PUC Certificates Yet To Submit NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor NOC/Permission yet to be submitted by Contractor Permission for transport of 6KL petrol obtained PUC Certificates Submitted Quarry Lease Deed Submitted Yet To Submit Yet To Submit Quarry Lease Deed Submitted Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 31
S. No. Permits/ Approvals Mines and Geology Status Package 16 Package 17 Package 18 Package 19 7 Labor license Obtained for 50 labours Yet To Submit Yet To Submit Obtained for 150 labours 8 Contractors All Risk Insurance Policy/ Workmen Compensation Insurance 9 Consent for disposal of sewage from labour camps. Contractors All Risk Insurance Policy is in place. Valid till 19.01.2018 Mostly local labour are employed and only 14 migrant labour are there to whom rented accommodation is provided. Yet To Submit Yet To Submit Contractors All Risk Insurance Policy is in place. Details/ Document Yet To Submit Details/ Document Yet To Submit Valid till 19.01.2018 Mostly local labour are employed and only 14 migrant labour are there to whom rented accommodation is provided 10 Permission / agreement with regards to use of Borrow areas Consents are being obtained from Gram Panchayat for Borrow Areas. Contractor has been advised to obtain permission from DEIAA Yet To Submit Yet To Submit Consents are being obtained from Gram Panchayat for Borrow Areas. Contractor has been advised to obtain permission from DEIAA Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Page 32